It's a complete introductory text to the subject of chemical engineering and is useful for students throughout their education in the field. Divided into two parts--one on process design and the other on plant design, the book's chapters cover such topics as flowsheet development, process simulation, capital cost estimation, optimizing design, separation of fluids, and heat-transfer equipment. Downloadable EXCEL (TM) spreadsheets are included under Supplementary Material to use for various calculations. Appendices include graphic symbols for piping systems, a corrosion chart, physical properties, and more.

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